What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market and Mortgage Rates for Metro Detroit MI? Will Mortgage Rates go down if we find ourselves in a recession?
According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and influence to slow down the economy.
All of this brings up many fears and questions about how it might affect our lives, our jobs, and business overall. And one concern many Americans have is: how will this affect the housing market? We know how economic slowdowns have impacted home prices in the past, but how could this next slowdown affect real estate and the cost of financing a home?
According to Mortgage Specialists:
“Throughout history, during a recessionary period, interest rates go up at the beginning of the recession. But in order to come out of a recession, interest rates are lowered to stimulate the economy moving forward.”
Here’s the data to back that up. If you look back at each recession going all the way to the early 1980s, here’s what happened to mortgage rates during those times. As the chart shows, historically, each time the economy slowed down, mortgage rates decreased. (see chart below):
Fortune.com helps explain the trend like this:
“Over the past five recessions, mortgage rates have fallen an average of 1.8 percentage points from the peak seen during the recession to the trough. And in many cases, they continued to fall after the fact as it takes some time to turn things around even when the recession is technically over.”
And while history doesn’t always repeat itself, we can learn from it. While an economic slowdown needs to happen to help taper inflation, it hasn’t always been a bad thing for the housing market. Typically, it has meant that the cost to finance a home has gone down, and that’s a good thing.
Step #1 ~ Do You Homework to find the Best Lender and Program for You
💥 Important 💥 We’ve seen many changes lately with high mortgage rates and now lenders are designing special programs to help you and compete for your business… Great News!
✅ Do ~ Find out your FICA Score not your credit score. Check with your banking institution, they usually provide free FICA Scores.
✅ Do ~ Pull a free credit report from you bank or Free Credit Agency
✅ Do ~ Call around and check out and get quotes for rates and what type of programs different lenders have available. Give the lenders your FICA score to get quotes.
✅ Do ~Call around and check out and get quotes for rates and what type of programs different lenders have available. Give the lenders your FICA score to get quotes.
🛑 DON’T ~give out your Social Security Number as they will pull your credit. Wait until you select a lender and a program that works best for you then make an application. You are getting rough quotes for now based on the FICA score you obtained, it doesn’t have to be exact for now. You’re in the weeding-out phase of your search.
✅ DO ~ contact me with any question you may have via my cell at 248-343-2459
🙋♀️~ Not sure where to start? Get Your Do’s and Don’ts during the loan process. Below are lenders I’ve worked with in the past that offer amazing programs and options. You can also check with your Bank or Credit Union (Alpha order: not based on preference.)
First State Bank – Manny Nino – Loan Officer 📲 Cell: 586-945-5203
Flagstar Bank – Ray Cela – Loan Officer/VP Sale 📲 Cell: 248-238-1849
Keller Mortgage – MaryAnn O’Brian – Loan Officer 📲 Cell: 843-368-7163
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Bottom Line regarding Mortgage Rates and Possible Recession
Concerns of a recession are rising. As the economy slows down, history tells us this would likely mean lower mortgage rates for those looking to refinance or buy a home. While no one knows exactly what the future holds, you can make the right decision for yourself by keeping up to date on what’s happening in the housing market and what that means for you and your goal of moving.
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As we move forward, it’s been challenging as we navigated through all the changes. Putting your dream of a new home on HOLD shouldn’t be one of them. Now more than ever, knowledge will be your power. Know the Market You’re In and your Negotiation Power. Check out Categories for additional updates regarding the Market | Buying | Selling
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